The Syrian Future Movement affirms that the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty\u2014observed globally on October 17\u2014serves as a humanitarian and human rights mandate for the global conscience. Formally established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992, it acts as a voice for the voiceless and a framework for demanding economic and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement notes that the United Nations\u2019 focus for 2026 on the theme “Safe Homes for All” reaffirms the right to adequate shelter as a cornerstone of human dignity, essential for protecting the most vulnerable groups from marginalization and extreme poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, the current theme, “United for Peace and Human Rights,” highlights the intrinsic link between a lack of political and social stability and the spread of poverty\u2014a force that undermines the civility and advancement of societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drawing on data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and reliable economic reports for 2026, the Syrian Future Movement points out that more than 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line\u2014the highest rate globally\u2014placing the entire Syrian society in a state of structural economic destitution. The Syrian Future Movement highlights the alarming figures released by the UNHCR and housing-related organizations for 2026, which indicate that more than 6.5 million people are internally displaced. Most of these individuals lack safe and adequate housing, living instead in camps and informal settlements that lack even the most basic infrastructure, sanitation, and heating. This transforms poverty from a mere income crisis into an existential, life-threatening crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consequently, the Syrian Future Movement strongly criticizes the policies of the current authority in Damascus and its management of the transitional phase. The authority lacks comprehensive national development plans and continues to pursue flawed economic policies that exacerbate the collapse of living standards and the erosion of the currency\u2019s purchasing power. It relies excessively on fragile, stopgap measures\u2014such as the aggressive collection of taxes and fees\u2014while failing to address the deep-rooted causes of poverty among the Syrian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement declares its full and absolute alignment with the Syrian people in their legitimate demands for a dignified life. It adopts an independent political and civic stance, distancing itself from the narrow political maneuvering of traditional factions, and establishes the preservation of human dignity as its sole and primary guiding principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement maintains that the persistence of poverty, displacement, and the necessity of living in unsafe housing constitutes a flagrant violation of civil rights and citizenship. Furthermore, it directly hinders the possibility of building a modern, civilized state\u2014one that relies on competence and justice as the foundations for progress. The Syrian Future Movement believes that combating poverty, providing safe housing, and offering developmental alternatives are not acts of charity or favors granted by any authority; rather, they are constitutional and legal obligations mandated by the values \u200b\u200bof a new social contract\u2014one that ought to exist between the state and its citizens in the envisioned “new Syria.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement calls upon the transitional authority in Damascus to shift immediately away from a mindset of mere revenue extraction and stopgap measures. Instead, it urges the adoption of an urgent national strategy for economic recovery\u2014a strategy centered on supporting local production, incentivizing the agricultural and small-scale industrial sectors, and restructuring subsidies to ensure they reach those who truly need them, in a manner appropriate for the transitional phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement advocates for the launch of a “National Project for Alternative Housing and Urban Development,” developed in collaboration with international organizations and civil society. This initiative should aim to rehabilitate damaged areas, provide safe, healthy, and sustainable housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs), and curb the unchecked expansion of the informal real estate sector and the speculative practices that place an exhausting burden on citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, the Syrian Future Movement urges international organizations and donor nations for 2026 to link humanitarian funding with sustainable development and early recovery projects. It calls for directing direct support toward essential infrastructure\u2014such as water, electricity, education, and safe housing\u2014as an indispensable first step toward breaking the vicious cycle of poverty. The Syrian Future Movement calls upon all Syrian civil, economic, and political actors to unite their efforts and prioritize the fight against poverty and social marginalization\u2014grounded in the conviction that freedom from hunger and fear is the only gateway to building a civilized, independent civil society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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